Big Data Cultivation

After Feng Jun entered the warship, it took about five days to arrive at a star system.

This star system is located between a big planet and a massive red giant star. Due to the synchronized revolution of the system’s planets, most of the time eight planets form a zig-zag pattern, hence, it’s called the Zigzag Star System.

On the eight planets in the Zigzag Star System, six planets have Insect Race, and only the planets closest and furthest to the star lack Insect Race—one is too cold, and the other too hot. In such extreme environments, it’s difficult for the Insect Race to survive.

However, the Zigzag Star System is recorded in the United Human Clans, naturally with evaluations, as humans believe that, given the strength of the Insect Race, occupying all eight planets isn’t a problem. The reason the hottest and coldest planets are not occupied is because they have other options.

This star system is about three billion kilometers away from the big planet. Using space transitions is somewhat wasteful, but it’s not too much of a waste. At most, one would jump to a point four billion kilometers away, then return ten billion kilometers back, which would reduce time a bit.

Energy consumption would increase, but it saves time. Would Feng Jun and his group really be worried about energy consumption now?

Originally, when Xia Nichang and her group found this place, it took them only about three months back and forth, and one can imagine the spiritual energy consumed—even constantly using a warship couldn’t be enough, quite a few secret techniques were certainly used.

From this, you can also imagine how much the True Immortals hated mining.

Anyway, the main battleship made a space transition once and brought everyone over—it overshot a bit, but this doesn’t matter. It precisely conceals everyone’s path, saving them from being traced back to the big planet.

Five days later, the group arrived at the outskirts of the Zigzag Star System. This system is well-developed by the Insect Race, as they occupy six out of the eight planets.

This is a very secure territory for the Insect Race, but precisely due to this, while there are many Insects in the system, Nascent Souls are really not common.

When Xia Nichang and the other True Immortals came to investigate, they carefully searched this star system, so they have some understanding of the insects here—approximately at the level of seven gates and eighteen paths.

In Tianqin, seven gates and eighteen paths serve as a rough evaluation standard, but grasping the details is difficult... just go with the flow.

Ignoring the Out-of-Body True Sages, generally, seven gates and eighteen paths would show around five to sixty True Immortals in the scene—perhaps four to five hundred, but that’s what they manifest.

When Xia Nichang and the others visited last time, they were extremely cautious, going through the six planets one by one. Finally, they came to a conclusion—each planet has around ten Nascent Soul Insect Race and six to seven hundred Golden Core Insect Tribe.

The larger planets with better conditions have more insects, the total number of Nascent Soul Insects is around seventy.

As for the Golden Core Insect Tribe, they didn’t carefully count, it’s about four thousand.

The Insect Race is generally sensitive, but this star domain is solidly the rear. Some weak insects are more alert to prevent being preyed upon by superiors. However, once reaching Golden Core and Nascent Soul Insect Race here, they are truly relaxed.

Therefore, the reconnaissance by Xia Nichang and others wasn’t detected by the Insect Race. A couple of times, they nearly got exposed, but ultimately managed to avoid danger.

This time upon arrival, initially, they didn’t have particularly detailed plans, but after listening to Feng Jun’s analysis of the Insect Race, they formulated some combat plans.

Among the plans was one for a surprise attack on the outermost planet—this was because Fishing Old Man had acknowledged this place would become the second battlefield, so everyone’s morale surged a bit, and what was initially planned as fishing seemed to shift towards strong offensive intentions.

With the plan formulated, naturally, they needed Feng Jun to review it. Feng Jun thought this approach deviated from the original intent, "I’m not very versed in warfare, but the initial combat objective doesn’t align with your plan, I suggest not changing the target lightly."

The Nascent Soul Middle Phase cultivator from the Yan Family objected, "Mountain Master Feng, let me say one thing based on facts, earlier we planned for fifteen True Immortals and about a hundred Golden Cores, now we have forty True Immortals and nine hundred True Practitioners..."

He did not continue because the Yan Family firmly supports Feng Jun’s side, even if he raised objections, he prefaced that he was just stating facts.

Even though he didn’t continue, everyone understood—since the strength has changed, naturally the target can change too.

"I suggest we proceed carefully," Feng Jun maintained his stance, "First, none has large-scale combat experience with Insect Race. Secondly, our team needs proper coordination. At the very least, the team here at White Pebble Beach needs it..."

Cultivators from both sects essentially need little coordination, realizing this point, he essentially skips this aspect, "Third, we have no reinforcements. The forces near the big planet are thin, if they manage to protect themselves, that’s commendable, they can’t provide aid."

"I object to this point," an artifact refining True Immortal expressed dissent, "The elders from both sects already stated upon our arrival, in case of large-scale battles, we can seek help at the passage entrance. There, True Sage mighty can be sent for support."

In the battle group at the cultivators’ front line, there are already two True Sages, one from Xuanhuang Sect, the fishing elder, and one from Taixu Sect, Ren Tu. The entrance also requires a few True Sages to be stationed, so not many True Sages can be dispatched.

Yuangang Sect has two True Sages at the entrance, but they can’t be sent out casually. After all, this world is hosted by Yuangang and Xuanhuang Sects, two True Sages from each came, and the fishing elder has already joined the battle, leaving only three True Sages at the entrance.

If another True Sage is dispatched over there, there would be only two True Sages left; should anything unexpected occur, it would really be troublesome.

The two sects can’t send True Sages over, but in reality, there are seven or eight True Sages from other factions at the entrance, they can send one over, of course.

But this involves another issue, deploying a True Sage is very costly, thus making it hard to mobilize effectively.

If the True Sages are stationed at the entry, occasionally going on a mission is fine, but requesting them to join the troops for combat, it’s hard to predict how things would turn out. Only personal traits, temperament, and pursuit of the path can restrain a True Sage.

For example, Ren Tu True Sage was brought in by Feng Jun, once inside the insect world, as long as Feng Jun doesn’t have objections, he’ll do as he pleases, raking it in, while the fishing elder, respecting Feng Jun, wouldn’t directly kick him out.

Fortunately, Ren Tu True Sage acts considerately, not only constantly fighting at the front line but also helping distressed True Immortals along the way, so Ren Tu’s presence in the insect world is tacitly accepted by the two sects.

This means, if the two sects send True Sages abroad, they can only be the sects’ True Sages, other factions’ True Sages can’t be effectively managed once released. Thus, the two sects’ promise to the second battlefield is: Only when there’s danger and you request help, will we send True Sages.

The True Sage dispatched then is likely not from the two sects, but if the mission goals are clear, once the danger is resolved, the True Sage should return, even if wanting to exercise some discretion, still can’t overdo it.

This artifact refining path True Immortal speaks because he’s heard that if True Sages are needed here, the most likely to come would be True Sages from the artifact refining path, hoping somewhat for the sect’s Great Sage to arrive.

Feng Jun glances at him and asks earnestly, "For deploying a Nascent Soul True Sage as reinforcement, how can the True Sage arrive timely?"

Isn’t this a rhetorical question? The artifact refining path True Immortal feels a bit helpless, but ultimately cannot avoid Feng Jun, nor deny his ability, so he clasps his hands, "Then I’ll have to trouble Mountain Master Feng."

"Yes, you’re aware of troubling me," Feng Jun sighs, shaking his head with a wry smile.

His face turns slightly red, but Feng Jun continues, "When I say this, it’s not with arrogance, but in hopes that when everyone considers combat, try to avoid considering my factors. Cultivators should focus on cultivating themselves, try to consider less external influences."

"Becoming the trump card in everyone’s mind really makes me happy, but also very anxious, worried about disappointing everyone. However, I must clarify... I also need to pay attention to the mining at the first battlefield on the big planet."

"Besides that, I have to send people to the void and conduct field simulation for fellow cultivators... I’m truly busy with many things!"

Seeing him speak fluently, the unease on other True Immortals’ faces finally lessens a bit... this guy truly is this busy!

Finally, Feng Jun sighs lightly, "I will strive not to let everyone down, but... I truly can’t be fighting here indefinitely; the combat at the first battlefield is extremely intense, surely you know, there’s more weight for cultivators over there than here."

At the most forward line, not only are there many True Immortals, but at least they are Nascent Soul Middle Phase in cultivation level; who dares deny their weight?

Seeing everyone went silent, Xia Nichang lightly coughs, "Mountain Master Feng, what is the fourth point?"

Feng Jun smiles, "The fourth point is...the insect race tends to be selfish, actually I quite commend the fishing strategy."

After Xia Nichang waits for a bit, seeing he won’t say more, she nods slightly, "Thank you, Mountain Master Feng, for sharing this with us. However, with this approach, will the brought combat strength be somewhat excessive?"

"Steady and sure," Feng Jun replies deeply, "initially treat it as training troops, they can take turns, getting familiar with insect race combat gradually; if a suitable opportunity arises, playing big once or twice is also fine..."

"You can imagine, once the insect race is used to your harmless maneuvers, biting them hard suddenly, shouldn’t it feel quite satisfactory?"

Hearing this, several True Immortals show a gratified look on their faces—indeed, playing dumb to trick the enemy feels exhilarating, even True Immortals aren’t immune to such pleasures.

Feng Jun sees their reactions and knows his views have been heard, so he speaks with a smile.

"I am not skilled at warfare, nor do I feel qualified to instruct True Immortals; I only know six words, ’consider defeat before considering victory,’ speaking just casually, if you feel upset hearing it, just pretend I haven’t said anything."